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Courses-School of Hospitality and Environment Sciences
The Academic programmes of the School of Hospitality and
Environment Studies have expanded considerably over the past
two years, and include postgraduate programmes in Tourism
Environment Management.
The undergraduate sector also grew by the
introduction of courses in Tourism Management, Environment
Management, Wildlife Management, and Home Economics at degree
and Diploma levels. Certificate courses have also been introduced
in Hotel Management and Catering, as well as in Tourism Operations.
Diploma Programmes 
| There are two Ordinary Diploma Programmes in the department: the Diploma in Tourism
Operations; and the Diploma in Environment Management. |
Postgraduate Diploma Programme
There is only one Postgraduate Diploma in the department.
The postgraduate courses are designed to target Government
officials from Ministries of Tourism, Trade and Industry,
Planning, Environment and Natural Resources, Managers from
the tourism sector and service organizations, project managers,
and university lecturers.
Undergraduate courses are suitable
for students who successfully complete their HSC ('A' Level)
training. Special arrangement is in place to accommodate
students from outside countries which do not offer 'A' Level
courses. |
Bachelor Degree Programmes
The recognition by the developing countries of the
role that tourism plays as a panacea to their development
problems has transformed the way Governments approach tourism
and travel aspects. The tourism industry in Uganda is still
growing and there is need to improve on its inexperienced
private sector in management skills faced with a stiff competition
both internally and externally. In addition there is recognition
of formal training gap of most tourism service providers.
The Tourism courses at Degree, Diploma and Certificate
Levels are designed to:
(a) Acquit participants with the roles and responsibilities
of key aspects of tourist organizations viz-statutory tourist
Boards, official development and conservation agencies, local
authorities, and regional and local partnership agencies;
(b)
Train managers to integrate environmentally sound practices
with tourism development; and
(c) Encourage participants to take a pro
active rather than a reactive stance on international tourism
issues.
The examination of the structure and functioning of the
tourist industry in various countries, with particular reference
to the respective roles of national and local government
organization forms a major part of the studies. |
Masters' Degree Programmes
| These are basically
by lectures, course work and dissertation. |
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